Bwindi
forest is one of the most bio-diverse forests with the best ecosystems in
Africa famously known as the home to the mountain gorillas. Situated on the western arm of the Great Rift Valley in
Southwestern Uganda and shared by three districts Rukungiri, Kabale and Kisoro, the forest homes other primates, mammals like the forest elephants and the
rare birds which are not found anywhere else except on a safari in Uganda.
A diversity of physical and naturally
appealing attractions like the various bird species of about 348, 120 mammal
species among which 7 are primates, about 220 species of butterflies, 27
species of frogs and chameleons,324 species of trees and the Afro-montane rain
forest with underground vegetation cover such as shrubs and thickets are all
recorded in Bwindi impenetrable forest.
The
attractions within the forest influence tourist activities such as hikes,
biking, birding, intercultural visits, foodie adventures as well as nature
walks through the forest.
Ranked among
the finest birding safari in Uganda, Bwindi impenetrable park is
claimed to be a birder’s paradise with over 348 bird species most of which are
rare and not seen elsewhere including the yellow eyed black fly catcher, bar
tailed trogon, honey guide, white tailed blue monarch, the wing, rusty-faced
woodland gruel’s rush warbler as well as kivi ground thrush among others.
Hiking tours/nature walks in Bwindi are basically conducted across the
four outland trails within the park. Each of the trails provides a great
experience to the visitors acquiring knowledge about the various inhabitants of
the forest like bird species, tree species, butterflies, primates and the
mammals that dwell in the park. Generally hiking
in Bwindi provides an opportunity to the visitors to spot forest birds,
wild vegetation and the glorious view of the surrounding agricultural villages.
As earlier
talked about, biking is another
activity done in Bwindi especially in Buhoma village and some few areas of the
park. The village provides the best biking experience in the park on the major
trails. A tourist can decide to do village visits on a bike with a guide, or do
birding bike rides.
The forest Inter-cultural visits conducted
with the first inhabitants of the jungle dubbed the Batwa pygmies. These were
negatively deemed as drunkards, smokers, marijuana takers who stayed in the
forest basically because they didn’t have any one to speak out for them. The
Batwa experience in Buhoma area and the Buniga forest walk near southern Bwindi
give visitors a look into their way of lives and traditions.
Adventure and wildlife safaris. Seeing the wild mammals entices travelers
as most them have never experienced such close encounters with the jungle
animals like the forest elephants, primates like the gorillas, monkeys with
their long tails like no other animal, furnishing exciting adventures jumping
from one tree branch to another, all making photographing very difficult yet
amusing.
Foodie adventures at Bwindi bar and restaurant in
Buhoma is another perfect stop where nice and tasty treats are being combined
with the local and international items. This gives the visitors a wide range of
options to decide on what to take and hence serving a great memorable
experience and value for money of the clients on gorilla safaris in Uganda.
And most
importantly, the park provides all its services at the most simple and
affordable rates which favor both budget and luxurious travelers on Uganda safaris. There is so much to
discover besides gorilla trekking in
Bwindi. If one ever thought of traveling to Uganda, Bwindi impenetrable
national park; the home of almost half of the world’s mountain gorillas is
highly recommendable.
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